As I saw dancing in Zimbabwe
So I want to sway|shuffle with you [see notes for gingar]
A new dance
A mix of Semba with Samba
Of Mambo with Rumba
Your hand in mine
And mine in yours
Swing yeah
Swing yah
Swing there
Swing here yeah
Swing yeah
Swing yah
Maria José
Swing in the foot
Or else get outta here yeah
We are free to celebrate
We are free to get free
Like children playing
Children smiling
Children being children... ah!
Like children playing
Children smiling
Children...
Swing yeah
Swing yah
Swing there
Swing here yeah
Swing yeah
Swing yah
Maria José
Swing in the foot
Or else get outta here yeah
I love it when you let go like that
You close your eyes and dance just for me
A dance of yours
A mix of don't bother coming
With a smile however that shows your contempt
It's only someone's morning
That tells come here
I like it when you lie to me [see author's notes]
Swing yeah
Swing yah
Swing there
Swing here yeah
Swing yeah
Swing yah
Maria José
Swing in the foot
Or else get outta here yeah
Swing yeah
Swing yah
Swing there
Swing here yeah
Swing yeah
Swing yah
Maria José
Swing in the foot
Or else get outta here yeah